grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
grand juror
noun
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Combs' federal trial began on May 5, after he was arrested in Manhattan last September following a grand jury indictment.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The 17-page grand jury report includes specific findings and recommendations for improvement.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
At the same time, a statewide grand jury, the FBI and state prosecutors were investigating corruption among public officials, including some in Broward schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In May 2019, he was indicted by a grand jury for burglary of a habitation—a felony.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The 17-page grand jury report includes specific findings and recommendations for improvement.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
At the same time, a statewide grand jury, the FBI and state prosecutors were investigating corruption among public officials, including some in Broward schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In May 2019, he was indicted by a grand jury for burglary of a habitation—a felony.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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